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单词

fasten on

释义

fasten on

phrasal verb transitive

or fasten onto

or fasten upon

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fasten on
he/she/it	fastens on
present participle	fastening on
past tense	fastened on
past participle	fastened on

1
if your eyes fasten on someone or something, you start to look at them very carefully or for a long time
Seven pairs of eyes fastened on him at this news.
fasten your eyes/gaze on someone/something:
His gaze was fastened on his daughter.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to look or not look
look around
look at
look
2
if your attention fastens on someone or something, you start to pay close attention to them
My mind fastened on this new and terrible thing that was happening.
fasten your attention/mind on someone/something:
I fastened my attention on the noise in the distance.
Synonyms and related words
To pay attention
concentrate
focus
listen
3
(fasten on something) to accept and start to use an idea or suggestion very quickly and with enthusiasm
It was a brilliant idea, and I fastened on it immediately.
Synonyms and related words
To form an opinion, or to have an idea
measure
come up with
judge
4
(fasten on someone) to keep following or talking to someone and not let them go
Synonyms and related words
To follow someone
follow
shadow
track

See also main entry: fastenSee also main entry: fasten

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